Electrician Cost Per Hour in Illinois

$120 – $215We estimate a electrician in Illinois bills about $120 to $215 an hour, based on the state's median wage of $47.87 from BLS (2025). The U.S. median is $30.38.

Metro areas

Place	Median wage	Billed low	Billed high
Chicago	$49.21	$123	$221

What common jobs cost in Illinois

Job	Low	High
Electrical Panel Upgrade	$1,350	$4,100
Outlet Replacement	$140	$490
Electrician Service Call	$200	$700
Ceiling Fan Installation	$240	$900
Whole-House Rewiring	$8,000	$28,500

Neighboring states

Place	Median wage	Billed low	Billed high
Indiana	$32.93	$82	$148
Iowa	$29.26	$73	$132
Kentucky	$28.71	$72	$129
Missouri	$31.45	$79	$142
Wisconsin	$36.80	$92	$166

Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.